Ho Ho Ho! Ok ladies and gents, by my count, there is four BoB's yet to receive their package. Everyone else has received something. Of those four, one is scheduled for tomorrow delivery. Odd that. Another, arrangements have been made, and I could call that one delivered. Another tracks in an odd way, like it should have been delivered. Or is maybe sitting in a package receiving area, as yet undelivered because no one is there to accept it. (That's not our fault, of course.) The last one I have asked for tracking info, but I suspect it could have been delivered today, or maybe tomorrow. Just from the timing.

So get out and scrape the ice off the porch and have a look around. Ho Ho Ho!

Hi Guys. My package arrived yesterday but internet service at Casa Johnson has left a great deal to be desired. In fact I've lost service while trying to do this post. Santa was very kind to me (sorta puts the whole naughty and nice thing in doubt). He obviously has been reading my mail because everything I got was straight off my favorites list. Well, one exception and that's because I never heard of it before.Here's the list: 1 50g tin of my all time favorite S. G. Squadron Leader1 2 oz tin of G. L. Pease Westminster1 2 oz tin of C & D Haunted Bookshop (also a favorite as well as the book)1 tin of Ten Russians. If you love a good cup of coffee and a pipe, this is the tobacco for you. It's like it was specially blended to go with a hot cup of joe.1 heavy plastic baggie of Chief Catoonah Princess St. Mixture (2012 Chicago Winner) This is the new one to me.And finaly an F & T Canadian pipe.

I couldn't be more pleased. I'm smoking the Princess St Mixture in the new pipe right now. Excellent!

Fine job Santa. Something I remember from my first Secret Santa. The Knox Board forum, 2003. I received a tin of Squadron Leader. Along with several other items. That tin hit me at the right time as I was improving my technique, and introduced me to the wondrous world of English style blends.

I hope you know I was just wooing you regarding the shape name. But let check my stash later... I think I have a tin with that name on it. If so, I might know a little more.

Nicely done BH!! I fell for it!

It didn't occur to me that the bag and pipe don't match. The only other markings in the pipe are Danish Handmade and a first and last name. I can't make out the first name, but the last is either Ulsted or Tlsted. I will get a pic of the markings asap. Thanks for the help.

Mozjo...the tweeting of 4 Calling Birds, 3 French Hens and 2 Turtle Doves in my Elvish ear has (picture Johnny Carson holding the envelope up to his ear with the Carnak turbin on his head) has whispered...

Tao & Ilstead

Also, a little reading in the Pipedia Danish section of makers provides snippets of information that provide support to that pretty solid suggestion.

Mozjo...the tweeting of 4 Calling Birds, 3 French Hens and 2 Turtle Doves in my Elvish ear has (picture Johnny Carson holding the envelope up to his ear with the Carnak turbin on his head) has whispered...

Tao & Ilstead

Also, a little reading in the Pipedia Danish section of makers provides snippets of information that provide support to that pretty solid suggestion.

We still have a few packages in the system. So some of the BoB's are going to end up waiting till after Christmas day itself. I wish I could change that, but there just isn't time. I understood from a posting at our Post Office that they would be open a half-day tomorrow. That may not now be accurate and they may have the day off. Lets' see what shakes out over the next few days as the big package rush gets cleaned up. Keep checking for USPS and UPS packages. Yes, at least one of these is probably coming UPS. So if you have a special place a UPS driver puts things, check there.

Also, fingers crossed my Santa gets there on time, but it's looking pretty grim at this point. However, provided bad luck didn't befall the box, it'll be worth it. I figured two week's time would have been plenty! Worked okay last year.

I got my secret Santa gift a few days back. Sorry for such a late post. My secret Santa sent me a very appropriately chosen book called "The Pipe Book, Alfred Dunhill". I'm guessing several of you have read it, but I have not, so thanks Santa. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

Our Post Office was open today. The few that are still waiting, be sure to check the weeds. I am still waiting to hear on one tracking number and I am going to track the other now. Ok, Santa says that there is a package sitting in the Post Office at Boulder, CO. So that one is almost delivered.

The one coming from Santa's etailer could be anywhere. I am not sure I can get any more info on that one. It will just suddenly appear. I suspect via UPS. But they are usually good to me.

So the sooner I can get that last tracking number and see what's up with that one, the better.

I think my Santa's shop is a little busy this year, and I think there's another elf being made, too... non-traditional Santa for a non-traditional guy--I'm cool with that. My post may be a little late. Mostly because I'm a pain.